Kat Moss of the Santa Cruz hardcore band Scowl has posted a lengthy message combating the idea that she and her band are “industry plants,” that often-deployed term for artists who’ve been artificially shot to stardom by behind-the-scenes machinations rather than rising to prominence organically. “I’m so sorry if I’m alienating some of you, your […]
Travis Scott Announces His First Tour Since The Astroworld Disaster
In the past few years, Travis Scott has headlined a few festivals and played some one-off shows, but he hasn’t mounted a full-scale tour since his disastrous 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston. At that show, a sudden crowd crush during Scott’s set led to 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Scott has been cleared of […]
Whitney – “Kansas”
From the looks of that photo, Whitney aren’t in Kansas anymore. But they apparently were there long enough to be inspired to write their excellent new single. Like so many Whitney songs, “Kansas” sublimely captures the spirit of rootsy retro soft rock, swaddling Julian Ehrlich’s falsetto with a lush and wistful swirl of beauty like […]
Stream Piet Onthel’s Alone Together Split With Warren Of Ohms, Old Pride, & Dead Friend Collective
Piet Onthel, the great Malaysian screamo band, have released a good chunk of music in the two years since their album ambo(l)enitaksu(p)odulu, most recently March’s single “Joanna Fuchs.” That song pops up on the group’s new release, a split with three other bands titled Alone Together. Piet Onthel contribute four of the eight tracks here […]
Downhaul – “Welcome”
A few months ago, the Richmond indie rockers Downhaul released their surprise EP Squall. Today, they’ve followed it with a new one-off single called “Welcome,” recorded with longtime collaborator Chris Teti. It’s a twangy, slightly Pinegrove-esque rocker with a really appealing chug-riff and a big, chunky chorus. Frontman Gordon M. Phillips tells us, “We even […]
Watch Steph Curry Join Paramore To Sing “Misery Business” In San Francisco
Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history, has been making some strange ventures into the music world as of late. Last week, Curry popped up in a music video from Houston cult-rapper Tobe Nwigwe, lip-syncing Nwigwe lines that were written from Curry’s perspective. (I initially thought that Curry had been rapping for real, but […]
Jonathan Wilson – “The Village Is Dead”
LA producer Jonathan Wilson is a master of swirling, psychedelic, string-soaked hi-fi odysseys, and he’s been of crucial assistance on records from Father John Misty and Angel Olsen. Wilson also makes his own records as a singer-songwriter, and he’s about to release the new solo album Eat The Worm. We’ve already posted the early tracks […]
Slaughter Beach, Dog – “Summer Windows”
The Philadelphia band Slaughter Beach, Dog recently played the Newport Folk Festival, where they got together with their buddy Craig Finn, from the Hold Steady, to cover Neil Young’s “Barstool Blues.” Now, Slaughter Beach, Dog are getting ready to release their new LP Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling, and we’ve already posted the early tracks “Strange […]
Taking Meds – “Life Support”
Next month, the NYC-via-Rochester band Taking Meds will release Dial M For Meds, the new album that they recorded with Converge’s Kurt Ballou. Taking Meds’ style is a gruff, passionate take on pop-punk, and we’ve already posted the impressive early singles “Memory Lane” and “Outside.” Today, they’ve shared the new track “Life Support,” which frontman […]
Ashley McBryde – “Cool Little Bars”
Last year, the great country star Ashley McBryde got together with a bunch of her country-industry peers on Lindeville, a concept album about the lives of people in a fictional small town. It was one of my favorite records of the year, and it really showed what McBryde is capable of. Next month, she’ll follow […]